Pregnancy after Long Term TTC #3 - 2009

[TwoMums]

Oh Murph - So wonderful to hear the news, am so relieved and this is just wonderful, a little girl!!!!!! So so very happy for you and DH!!!

[briggsy's girl]

Murph i am so very happy for you that, after so much trauma, you've had some fantastic news! huge hugs babe

[grub17]

yayayayayay murph!!!!

big congrats and love the name!!!

i'm sooooo relieved for you and dh. But so sad it took all that stress and torment for you. Oxoxo

[Murph01]

EDD list updated July 16th 2009

Kahlan----07.07.2009----It's a Girl - Ducky Junior
Alloy----26.07.2009----It's a ....? - B1 and B2
Farmgirl77----17.08.2009----It's a boy - Tex
Kaydee78----21.08.2009----It's a ....? & a ...? - Bubble & Squeak
Rach81----22.08.2009----It's a ....?
Mels77----30.08.2009----It's a Boy - Sudds
Jen34----01.09.2009----It's a ....? - Little Munchkin
Rara----04.09.2009----It's a ....?
21andTTC (Me+Him+Bub)----14.09.2009----It's a boy
BabyMiracles----02.10.2009----It's a ....?
Neptune----15.10.2009----It's a boy
Wherethere'shope----EDD 17.10.2009/CS 13.10.2009---- It's a ....? - BabyH
JenC77----20.10.2009----It's 2 boys - Twin Beans
Diamond----16.10.2009----It's a ....? - Forever Baby
KellyD----23.10.2009----It's a girl - Pink Princess
Murph01----08.11.2009----It's a girl - Jasmine
Miss Magpie----23.11.2009----It's a ....? - Baby Pie
Azzrenae----19.11.2009----It's 2 boys (Identical twins)
TwoMums----09.12.2009---- It's a boy- Pipette
Lalitearns----??.??.2009----It's a ....?
Grub17----13.12.2009----It's a ....? - Grubby Bub
Bella55----18.12.2009----It's 2 boys (Identical twins)
Mahli09----??.??----It's a... ?
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Kmond----12.01.2010----It's a... ?
Daytona ----18.01.2010----It's a... ?
Ella's Mum----21.01.2010----It's a... ?
Greenslw----24.01.210----It's a... ? Baby JS
Spookie----28.01.2010----It's a... ?
Misty77----10.02.2010----It's a... ? Spinky
Smithy----12.02.2010----It's a... ? Baby Charlee
Saph204----20.02.2010----It's a... ?
Baby Dreamtime----##.##.2010----It's a... ?
Jodes76---##.##.2010----It's a... ?
Wavegirl----18.02.2010----It's a... ?

LNB----Welcome Nathaniel (Nate)!
Mon----Welcome Matteo and Martina!
Briggsy's Girl----Welcome Emerald!
Nixon----Welcome Asher!
NicoleS----Welcome Aaron!
Bel----Welcome Sebastian & Isabelle!
Tiggerlinda----Welcome Charlotte!
Janie71----Welcome Jasmine!
Megan---Welcome Noah!
Bee83----Welcome Jacob!

Our thoughts and prayers go to those whose beautiful mothers whose precious babies have been taken too soon.

Much loved & wanted daughter of Hippy Mum & Hippy Dad, Georgia Ariela taken too early from this earth 12-03-09 @ 22wk 6d
Much loved and wanted son of Chez67 & her DH, Ryan Patrick, born sleeping 17-03-09 @ 18wk 1d.

[Murph01]

Hello again,
just wanted to make sure you all see yourself on the first page. If I have missed anyone, as Dusty said, please PM Dusty or me to let us know. Also if you have more details to add or want to be removed, let us know as we don't want to cause offence.

Welcome to the new girls who I have missed and I hope to catch up with you over the next few weeks. Congratulation Misty77 and enjoy your blissful first days of realising you have arrived.

Thanks girls for your amazing support. I look forward to giving some of it back now as we all go through this together. xox

[Kaydee78]

Yay Murph! So glad everything is going to be ok!! I had goosebumps reading your post! It must be such a relief and now so real knowing you're having a little girl! Congratulations

[Misty77]

Hi all!

Thanks for the warm welcomes. It's so weird to be here. I'm hoping I can calm down soon and stop worrying about every twinge. Perhaps I may eventually stop feeling the need to POAS every day to make sure I'm still pregnant! '

I figured out my EDDis 10 Feb 2010 - yay!

I'm looking forward to following everyones progress and hearing all the pregnancy stories.

[Ella'sMum]

Murph, that's wonderful news, I've been following your story and am so pleased that you've got a great result. Here's to a happy and healthy pregnancy.

Also, could you add my due date to the edd list, 21/01/2010...

Thankyou,

Ella'sMum

[Murph01]

Hi Ella's Mum,
thanks for your thoughts. I think it was the hardest time of my life (and it's not as if I haven't had my share of challenges). It was just that the only thing I thought i had to look forward to was the best case scenario that our baby had mild DS and the worst that it could be have severe abnormalities. The relief is just indescribable and the joy is double that again although the weepiness is more upon me now than when I was going through it. Hormones and stress I guess.

I have added your EDD. Congrats to you too

[Possums]

Murph- great news!!!!

hello everyone else and all the best as things progress

[TaRhLi.]

Hi Everyone

Firstly, want to say a big YAY to Murph on your fantastic results. I don't blame you for being frustrated with the specialist, how inconsiderate... And a little girl as well, at least we will be adding some pink to this very blue thread at the moment.

To our lovely ladies carrying twins... I don't know how you do it, you so deserve the biggest . Our little one has been having a growth spurt over the weekend and my sides feel so stretched out and considering I had a very small tummy a couple of weeks ago, I now feel huge (and feel the need to hold underneath whenever I'm walking). Someone even commented to me on the weekend (a stranger) that I had a bit a a waddle going on. OMG, how am I going to be in another 20 weeks time........

I have always said I think she will be a big baby, but I hope not too big that I'll be massive. We have decided that we are going to start taking photo's of my growing tummy now to see just I big I will get.

Anyway, better get to the washing... After being away for 4 days I have so much to do (although this will be nothing compared to when there are 3 people in the house).

[MissMagpie]

Azzrenae - Im so sorry you've been having a tough time. Im praying all is alright. Thinking of you. Please take care. x

Daytona & Spookie - WELCOME Its very common to feel aprehensive waiting for the 12 wk mark. Hopefully it will fly by for you! Take care and enjoy the thread

Hello to everyone else. Have a great weekend


Tania

[jenc77]

Hi ladies

Welcome to all the new mummies-to-be! Congratulations! Wishing you long, happy and healthy pregnancies.

Azzrenae - thinking of you. Please let us know the results. I hope you're doing ok.

AFM, well, same old really. I'm even boring myself at the moment! My back is still so sore, so I'm not doing much at all. But I've been thinking of you all and thought I'd race on to catch up and say hi. I think that as soon as I can get some proper sleep things will look up. At the moment the pain wakes me up so I'm pretty useless all round.

The boys are really kicking now! It's the coolest thing. I have found myself just staring down at my tummy waiting for the next one. My skin actually moves!

And yesterday I wrote a letter to them. I thought I would probably keep a preg diary that they could eventually read, but it's been such a tumultuous journey that I'm not sure I want them to see all that. So I wrote them a letter instead, and it felt lovely. I already love them so much

Anyhow, thanks ladies for the thoughts and the giggles. I hope to be back properly soon.

Jenxx

[MissMagpie]

Saph, thats GREAT news!!! Hopefully you can now relax a little

[MissMagpie]

CONGRATS LNB! Your birth story brought a HUGE smile to my face, how wonderful. Glad Nate arrived safely May he bring you lots of joy and happiness.

Saph - hope your OB appointment goes well this arvo. Nothing to be worried about. I LOVE mine, he is great and very easy going

Theresep - Hi and Welcome The first trimester is a very stressful time and you are forever looking for pg "signs" Once you have that 1st scan and see the amazing heartbeat, it will give you some relief. I didnt have many signs and was lucky enough to not suffer from m/s. Smells were VERY offputting for me! And I was hungry all the time, lol Feel free to ask as many questions as you like as there are lots of GREAT girls in here who can help you.

Grub - I have been getting the same period like pain down below as well. I asked my OB about it yesterday and he said it was normal with everything stretching inside. It was a bit concerning. Your 20 wk scan isnt too far away now, how exciting!!!!

AFM, saw my OB yesterday and he was happy with my scan results from last week. It looks like he is going to stick with the original delivery date of 4 November which is only 16 weeks away today, how scary and exciting!!! He will see how things progress between now and then. Hopefully I dont develop diabetes and my blood pressure doesnt get any higher. Its ok for the moment but since Im overweight, the extra pressure isnt helping. My ears have been blocked since the beginning of the week and after trying drops and ear candles, went to the doctor today to find out I have an ear infection..oops! He has given me antibiotics so hopefully it will start clearing up soon and I can hear properly again.

[MissMagpie]

Oh Greenslw I totally sympathise with you. Being pg is supposed to be a HAPPY and EXCITING time, not a time to stress about money but all of us have the same issues. I too am stressing as my DP just found out recently (after a DNA test) that he has another child. As you can imagine I was both angry, shocked and upset when I found out as it was something that should have been sorted out a long time ago, not when we were going through IVF. He was never sure if the child was his and the mother named someone else on the birth certificate so he never pursued it and its come back to bite him 15 yrs later. Anyway, his wage is now DRASTICALLY reduced and I earn $200 more than him a WEEK so thats a huge difference. We are now comtemplating me going straight back to work after I have used up my long service leave and him taking paternity leave. Its a heartbreaking decision to make me being away from the baby, especially after all that Ive been through to get here but we may not have much choice.

I can only imagine how hard it would be for you with your DP being on the road or in the mines and you having to do everything yourself. Take care and Im thinking of you.

[Kahlan]

Hi girls,

Thanks Smithy for posting the link. I was so busy with the bub to write more.

Congrats LNB, seems like our children shares the same birthday.

To those who are not aware, my little girl was delivered on Wednesday 8th of July (one day late), weighing 3.44kg, length 47cm. Her name is Lyla.

I was having painless "tightenings" around my belly the whole of Monday 6th of July at a somewhat regular intervals. I didn't know it was contraction until I felt like my period was coming (I don't normally have period pains, just feeling heavy). But it disappeared when I went to sleep (or at least I was not conscious to feel it). The next morning it return and by that night I was getting it every 5 mins or so (as indicated on last post). I knew it was contractions by then. My cervical plug gave way at 8 pm (just so you first timers know, it was like glue with some blood and about the size of a 50 cent coin.) I rang the hospital and they told me to call back when I get pain with my contractions. I went to bed and was woken at 1:20 am, went to the loo and so streaks of blood, rang hospital and they said to come in for a check if I wanted. Woke DH and went to hospital. Contractions were 5-6 mins apart but still painless. Hospital gave options of staying or going home. Opted to stay. Water broke at 4:55 am which contractions became very painful then and continued to be so until 12:06 when I delivered my girl. I had a some tearing but all is well. Total labour time is 8 hours which they say is pretty good for first timers.

It is all so worth it girls. I can't even recall the pain now, though I have to say because of the tearing, the pain after birth is more memorable than the birth itself.

I am well but am struggling with breastfeeding. Anyway, with this issue I better jump onto another thread (I have gratuated yay!) to discuss with the appropriate group of girls. Can't wait till you guys join me.

Take care

[grub17]

oh miss magpie big hugs for YOU! i can't even imagine having to go back to work when i didn't want to.

as for feeling isolate - i too am a sad sole all alone here. we are in defence and have moved to this area for dh's work. we'll be getting posted probably to darwin xmas 2010 so when bubba is 1 and then will have to start over again. But i knew what i was getting in for when i married DH and i'm a pretty adaptable, positive person. Still sometimes it gets you down and is so hard, particularly being from a small country town where all my girlfirends have returned and having their babies together one thing is i absoluely treasure my friends and make a big effort to stay in contact with all of them. it's paid dividends and i am much closer to them than before despite the distance.

if it helps, it does get better. after about about 2.5 years it was just better. the homesickness just sort of evaporated and this became my life, not longing for something so far away.

as for the money situation - at least we have job surity and DH will get time off around bub's due date. so we don't have that stress. plus with the posting i probably won't be returning to work. still our plans for DH to take long service leave for a bit next year are kaput as he's just got a big promotion and is starting a new, demanding role (but it's great for the career and will ultimately mean i may be able to be a sahm )

i really feel for you girls facing these stresses now. i hope you can sort something out that you can live with, even if its only temporary.

Just saw your post Kahlan

huge congrats on the birth of LYLA - what a gorgeous name!!! oxox